Ned L.

Ned L.

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Nontech to Director in 6 Years: Coaching PMs to Grow Faster (GOOG, TEAM)

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Studied at Oberlin College

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Works at Atlassian

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Available Wednesday at 8:00 PM UTC

Usually responds within 4 hours

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Ned's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly

Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .

Ned’s free events & group classes

Fast-Tracking Your PM Career: From Entry to Senior

Fast-Tracking Your PM Career: From Entry to Senior

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Ned’s Product Management Qualifications

Experience level: Director of Product

10+ people coached for Product Management

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I’m a true generalist and product leader with over a decade of experience spanning startups and Google. I've worked in sales, technical partnerships, people management, product strategy, and product management. That breadth has shaped how I lead and how I coach: I don’t just help you become a better PM, I help you become a more strategic thinker, cross-functional partner, and leader. I made the switch from a nontechnical role to product management at Google and rose to Director of Product at Atlassian in just six years. I coach aspiring and early-career PMs (especially those from nontraditional paths) on how to accelerate growth, communicate with clarity and influence, and shift develop deeply-considered product strategies. If you're looking for fast growth and honest guidance from someone who's been there, I’d love to work with you.

Ned can help with:

Skill Building

LinkedIn Review

Execution

Promotion Strategy

Resume Review

Strategy & Vision

Influence & Collaboration

Product Case Interview Prep

Behavioral Interview Prep

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About Ned

Hey, I'm Ned. I started my career as a middle school teacher, was a founding team member at a successful ed-tech startup, made the switch from a nontechnical role to product manager at Google, and went from junior PM to director in 4 years. I believe that the best product managers from all over, and I'm passionate about helping people make the switch from nontechnical roles to product management. I've helped hundreds of folks make the switch at Google and Atlassian and am excited to work with others on Leland.

Work Experience

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Director of Product Management

Atlassian

September 2023 - Present

Hiring Manager

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Product Manager

Google

May 2018 - August 2023

Hiring Manager

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Corps Member, Teacher

Teach For America

June 2011 - June 2023

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Director of Partnerships

NoRedInk

September 2014 - May 2018

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Education

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Oberlin College

Bachelor’s degree, English

2007 - 2011

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